Transition Time: CMS Deputy Slavitt Takes Over As Interim Agency Head; FDA Enters Caretaker Phase Next
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Andy Slavitt will be the caretaker head of CMS for the remainder of the Obama Administration, reinforcing the focus on smooth operations and close alignment with the White House health team. Duke’s Robert Califf joins FDA as Deputy Commissioner for Medical Products just in time for that agency to enter the caretaker phase.